I am sure the NBA schedule makers knew what they were doing when they planned the Detroit Pistons’ games this week. After facing off against No. 2 pick Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets, the Pistons now travel to Cleveland to face No. 3 pick Evan Mobley. And while there was a bit more animosity
Cleveland — Injury news is rarely good, and the Pistons have had more of their fair share of injury issues this season. Add one to the list. Veteran center Kelly Olynyk suffered a grade-2 MCL sprain in his left knee in Wednesday’s victory over the Houston Rockets, the team announced Thursday. He’ll be re-evaluated in
The Pistons announced that big man Kelly Olynyk suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee Wednesday night against the Rockets. Olynyk will be re-evaluated in six weeks (Twitter link). The Pistons signed Olynyk to a three-year, $37MM contract during free agency. The third year is a team option. He was signed to
It’s only been 10 games, but Kelly Olynyk has proven himself to be a strong signing for the Detroit Pistons. Troy Weaver’s biggest offseason addition has served an anchor off of the bench as a scorer and playmaker. He’s given Dwane Casey a little bit of everything, despite a cold shooting start. And… now he’ll
The Detroit Pistons announced Thursday night that center Kelly Olynyk suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee during Wednesday’s win over the Rockets in Houston. Olynyk is expected to miss at least six weeks before he’ll be re-evaluated. The 6-foot-11 reserve is averaging 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 10 games this
The Detroit Pistons matchup with the Houston Rockets was some pretty ugly basketball. A national TV audience was subjected to two young teams struggling to score for long stretches, lacking in cohesive flow and still figuring a lot of things out. The Pistons won, and that certainly counts for something, but let’s leave that aside
Houston — The billboards and commercials were calling for a head-to-head matchup between No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham and No. 2 pick Jalen Green. The coaches and players themselves wanted to focus the attention more on the Pistons versus the Rockets. The Pistons won the game, 112-104, Wednesday night at Toyota Center, and the two
HOUSTON — There wasn’t a singular standout moment for Cade Cunningham on Wednesday. No flashy dunks, no-look assists or intricate dribble moves. Yet, he still had a big impact. With less than five minutes remaining, Cunningham knocked down a 3-pointer to snap a 10-0 Houston Rockets run and give the Detroit Pistons a seven-point lead. He
Houston — The cameras were there, and as much as there could be, the hype was all around a matchup of two one-win teams. The Pistons and Houston Rockets matched up on Wednesday night at Toyota Center and with all the attention surrounding Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green, the performance by Jerami Grant took center
We hear from rookie Cade Cunningham after his 20-point effort in a Pistons victory ultimately gets the better of Rockets rookie Jalen Green. #DetroitBasketball
On episode 62 of the Motor City Hoops podcast, I bring you my instant recap and reactions to the Detroit Pistons’ 112-104 win over the Houston Rockets. I will give my overall outlook on the game and a rundown of what we saw from the Pistons. I will also give my biggest takeaway, player of
HOUSTON — The first matchup between Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green ended exactly how the Detroit Pistons wanted it to — with a mark in the win column. Behind a season-best performance from Jerami Grant, the Pistons defeated the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center, 112-104. The Pistons improved to 2-8 overall. Grant scored 35 points (21
Houston — It was more than just a head-to-head matchup between the top two picks from the NBA draft. In the second half, it turned out to be a breakout game for Jerami Grant, and the marquee matchup between the Pistons’ Cade Cunningham and the Houston Rockets’ Jalen Green took a back seat. Grant carried
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons end a four-game losing streak and get their first road win of the season. #ItsMillerTime
We hear from Jerami Grant after he puts up a season-high 35 points in a 112-104 victory over the Rockets. #DetroitBasketball
The national audience got their first look at the first two picks in the draft, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green. This matchup was so highly anticipated that the Pistons got the ESPN treatment for the only time this season. Both players didn’t guard each other a whole lot, but it was their first of hopefully
Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver has said: “It’s not a rebuild, it’s a restoring.” That’s all good and well for a team that’s won three NBA titles, but how about the organization’s new G League team, the Motor City Cruise? If the Pistons are a Shelby Mustang GT 500 waiting for a buffer and
Houston — The Pistons and Houston Rockets had the top two picks in the draft, and there was a reason for it with their struggles in the regular season last year. Both teams’ starts to this season have been just a bad, with the Rockets opening 1-9 and the Pistons 1-8 before their much-anticipated matchup on
Tonight the Detroit Pistons and No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham will face the Houston Rockets and No. 2 overall pick Jalen Green. Of course, in the early going of the season many people think it’s the player selected third that will end up being the best of the bunch. That would be Evan Mobley,
With the college basketball season kicking off, and the Detroit Pistons near the bottom of the standings, it’s a great time to remind Pistons fans that it’s important to understand more about the top NBA Draft prospects, and more specifically how they would fit with Cade Cunningham and Detroit or not be a quality fit.